This study aimed to determine whether there is any conspicuous difference in the social adaptation skills of five-year-old preschool children who did not attend any social skills intervention program besides the ongoing curriculum but continued their education process in different environments (face-to-face/online) because of the pandemic.…

The social isolation resulting from the 2020 global pandemic posed both challenges and opportunities in higher education. One of the greatest opportunities has been the chance to foreground the dimensions of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). As online course enrollments in postsecondary programs increase, educators, researchers,…

Purpose: A The purpose of this study was to better understand how teachers find agency in challenging circumstances. The authors sought to investigate this by examining the developing self-efficacy beliefs of teachers over time. Design/methodology/approach: A longitudinal multi-case study methodology is used to investigate the stories of three new…

Purpose: This study identified salient challenges related to future preference for e-learning of undergraduates during closure of institutions of higher learning due to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and put forth suggestions to overcome challenges of e-learning for present and future crises. Design/methodology/approach: Undergraduates…

Differing levels of parental involvement in schools are common. There are ways how to deal with and channel this phenomenon in productive directions. The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to switch from regular in-person teaching to virtual teaching/distance learning (via Zoom, Teems, etc.) while enabling parents to "join the class" in…

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected people in multiple dimensions. In addition to the social, physical health, financial, and mental health impacts of the pandemic, many United States (U.S.) college students experienced an abrupt transition to online learning in Spring 2020, resulting in a significant disruption to their…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning became a major alternative to college science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses in postsecondary education. Faculty members, although subject matter experts, often lack pedagogical knowledge and training on how to effectively teach new generations of students online, or…

This article reports on how those working in post-secondary education and training in Singapore perceive the professional effects of a transition to online learning, teaching and assessment (LTA) as a consequence of the COVID-19 global pandemic. It draws on a survey sample of n = 1553 educators and trainers working in Singapore and their…

Although students' STEM designs are widely admired by teachers, relatively little attention has been given to making use of these designs by incorporating a basic understanding of the market to create new values for communities. The E-STEM model was developed to promote entrepreneurial practices into STEM disciplines and prepare students for the…

The aim of this study is to examine the opinions of university students in higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic period about the basic features that a learning management system (LMS) should have, in nine dimensions: communication and interaction, productivity tools, collaboration tools, management tools, course delivery…

Culturally situated and cross-cultural approaches to instructional design and research have become increasingly important in higher education, particularly in online learning environments. As higher education becomes increasingly racially and ethnically diverse, learning environments must be structured and facilitated to meet the learning needs of…

Digital technology is prevalent in every aspect of life. WhatsApp is very popular because it is free and userfriendly, offers instant messaging, makes communication faster, and it can also be used on smartphones easily. This study aims to reveal teachers' and students' opinions about using WhatsApp in Math classes. This study is qualitative, and…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using smartphones for online learning on teachers' and students' interactions in learning that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents were 303 elementary school students, randomly selected by filling out questions through a Google form application. 20 items were provided, 10…

This study explored the perceptions of pre-service physical educators (PSPEs) on the KaPEhan strategy, a collaborative virtual platform session to complement classroom-based instruction. This study made use of a qualitative action research design. The action undertaken was implemented among PSPEs of a teacher education institution in Pampanga,…

Online learning has now become a prominent characteristic of global higher education, and students' experiences of online learning have become a focal issue in research on online learning. This is not only the premise for assessing the quality of online learning but also the key to promoting regional equity in higher education. This study drew…